IREX Community Solutions Program

The Community Solutions Program is a professional development program
for the best and brightest global community leaders working in
Transparency & Accountability, Tolerance & Conflict Resolution,
Environmental Issues, and Women & Gender Issues. Selected candidates
will participate in: a four month U.S. fellowship with a local
nonprofit organization or government agency; structured virtual learning
and networking via the Online Community Leadership Institute; and, the
design and implementation of follow-on projects in their home countries.

FINANCIAL PROVISIONS OF THE GRANT

J-1 visa support

Round-trip travel from participant’s home city to the U.S.

Accident and sickness insurance

Living Allowance to cover housing, meals and incidentals

EligibilityTECHNICAL ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Candidates will be considered without respect to race, color, religion,
national origin, or gender. Persons with disabilities are strongly
encouraged to apply. Competition for the Community Solutions Program is
merit-based and open to community leaders, ages 25-38 at the time of
application, who meet the following criteria:

From a participating country (U.S. citizens, permanent residents of
the U.S., and individuals who have applied for U.S. permanent residency
in the past three years are not eligible for this program)

• Currently living and working in his/her home country (Individuals
participating in academic, training or research programs in the United
States at the time of application and individuals residing or working
outside their home countries at the time of application are not eligible
for this program)

Currently working on a community project or initiative in his/her
home country; and, has at least 2 years of professional experience in
this capacity at the time of application

Able to begin the program in the United States in 2014, and is
committed to returning to his/her home country after completion of the
program

Able to receive a U.S. J-1 visa (Individuals who have participated
in an exchange visitor program sponsored or funded by the U.S.
Government who have not fulfilled their two-year home residency
requirement by the time of application are not eligible for this
program)